The Heath Surgery Patient Participation Group (PPG) is seeking a dedicated Committee Secretary to join the team. In this volunteer role, you will play a vital part in helping the group represent the voice of our patients. Your responsibilities will include:
• Organising quarterly meetings.
• Preparing and distributing meeting agendas.
• Taking and maintaining accurate meeting minutes.
Be part of a passionate group of volunteers dedicated to improving patient experiences.
If you’re interested in making a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact the surgery at 01522 516870 for more details.
Here4You is our 24/7 advice line available for children, young people and families who are struggling with their mental health.
If you need support, call 0800 234 6342 to get free mental health and emotional wellbeing advice today.
Learn more at lpft.nhs.uk/young-people/lincolnshire/young-people.
Social Prescribing:
Social prescribing tackles the non-medical problems that can affect your health and wellbeing. Social prescribing looks at all your needs from the different areas of your life and supports you to take more control of your health and wellbeing.
Money/Benefits/ Debt ☐
Emotional Support (Bereavement, Relationships etc.) ☐
Family Support ☐
Housing Issues☐
Stress/Anxiety/Low Mood ☐
Feeling Lonely Isolated ☐
Healthy Lifestyle (Diet, Exercise, Stopping Smoking) ☐
Staying Independent ☐
Support Around a Disability ☐
You can self-refer online:
https://externalreferralform.socialrx.uk/.../BookReferral...
Helplines
CRUSE – Bereavement Helpline 0808 808 1677
Samaritans – 0800 116 123
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Childline – 0800 1111
Rape Crisis – 0808 802 9999
Age UK – 0800 055 6112
Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 9177 650
Papyrus UK – Prevent of young suicide 0800 068 4141 or text 07860039967
The MIX – Essential support for under 25s – 0800 808 4994
Silverline – Helpline for older people – 0800 470 8090
MIND – call 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
Rethink Mental Illness – 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri 9:30-4pm)
YoungMinds
Parents Helpline – 0808 802 5544 (9:30-4pm except bank holidays)
Crisis Messenger – 85258 (24 hours)
CALM – 0800 58 58 58 or webchat
SANE – 0300 304 7000
NHS Volunteer Responders – 0808 196 3646
Shout – text 85258
No Panic – 0300 7729844
Drinkline – 0300 123 1110
Talk to Frank – 0300 123 6600
National Debtline – 0808 808 4000
Refuge - National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Macmillan Cancer Support – 0808 808 00 00
Stonewall – 0800 050 20 20
Victim Support – 0808 1689 111
Women’s Aid Federation – 0808 200
Beaumont Society – 0300 330 5486
BEAT
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Youth line: 0808 801 0711
Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions?
NHS Talking Therapies can help.
You or refer yourself at https://www.lincolnshiretalkingtherapies.nhs.uk
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Do you know which service you should use to get the right support and the quickest medical help?
The NHS is here for you and our local health and care professionals are ready and waiting to help you.
Think which service is right for you:
Think pharmacy first for minor illness and injuries or visit nhs.uk for advice
Contact your GP for symptoms that aren’t going away with self-care
If you need urgent medical help but it’s not an emergency, visit NHS 111 online or call 111
Call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
Feeding your baby might feel overwhelming at first but there is information and support available for you.
The https://www.betterbirthlincolnshire.co.uk/infant-feeding page provides a host of information regarding infant feeding.
